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High upfront costs of advanced measurement instruments hinder pharma MSME access: Prashant Sinha
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Nandita Vijayasimha, Bengaluru
October 11 , 2025
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India’s pharma manufacturing is in a rapid transformation for measuring instruments like pressure, temperature, force, flow, and level sensors which is seen to ensure efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance. These instruments are not simply viewed as supportive tools. The role of measuring instruments in modern industrial operations across sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, is quite evident.
According to Prashant Sinha, marketing head, WIKA India, since the adoption of Industry 4.0, smart sensors are powered with wireless connectivity, AI-driven analytics, and predictive maintenance capabilities to enable real-time monitoring, optimization of processes, and minimization of downtime. These are basically meant to enhance productivity across manufacturing operations.
Even government initiatives like Make-in-India and production linked incentive (PLI) help in promoting domestic sectors so that the dependency on imports is reduced and local innovation is boosted, he added.
The industrial sensors and transmitters market in India is experiencing robust growth. According to Mordor Intelligence, the growth in market from USD 1.39 billion in 2025 to USD 2.18 billion by 2030 is expected, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.35%. Pressure sensors have shown that they have a high demand in industries like oil & gas, power, and automotive which accounted for 27.6% of the market share in 2024, he said.
In pharmaceuticals, product consistency and compliance stand tall in this sector. Temperature and level sensors have a major role in ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Despite growth prospects, the sector faces several challenges. High upfront expenses are associated with advanced measuring instruments. Thus, these become inconsistently available for MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) and SMEs (small and medium enterprises). If integrating new technologies with existing ones are considered, then complexities loom large due to compatibility issues. This integration solely requires specialized expertise, Sinha told Pharmabiz in an email.
Additionally, the reliance on imported semiconductor components is high. This disrupts the global supply chain disruptions which affects lead times and costs. Here WIKA India is providing comprehensive measurement solutions promoting technological adoption across industries. It offers robust innovative instruments, clubbed with reliability and local expertise to achieve operational excellence while navigating the complexities of modern manufacturing.
The outlook for India’s measurement instruments industry remains positive. Simply, because of increased automation, government support, and ongoing technological advancements. These work in sync contributing to exponential and continued growth. Of course, challenges like high costs and integration complexities remain, innovation in sensor technology and local manufacturing initiatives can undermine these issues to create an efficient, reliable, and future-ready manufacturing ecosystem, said Sinha.
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